RN Staff - Outpatient Surgical Clinics

RN Staff - Surgical Clinic

The RN Staff - Surgical Clinic position is in the Nursing, Ambulatory Care Service at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System, located at the White River Junction, VT location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Included but are not limited to: As the Outpatient Surgery Specialty Clinic Registered Nurse, you will execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex outpatient care. Assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of patient care, patient and family education, patient self-management, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. Collaborate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Support colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality outpatient nursing care. Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. You will be expected to perform duties in the various Surgical Specialty Clinics (Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and cross-train across all surgical clinics to ensure safe continuation of patient care including Urology, Podiatry, ENT, Ortho and Pain). Perform an autonomous role, triaging unscheduled patients, answering and documenting telephone encounters, supporting and utilizing various computer programs and documenting care within the electronic medical record. Follow clinic protocols and assist Providers with clinics and procedures. Optimize patient care delivery and patient outcomes. Provide care to patients with pre and post - surgical conditions and utilize skills to promote active participation in the development of patient driven goals for health optimization. Additionally, you will perform in collaboration with the provider and the team members providing patient education and coordinating activities as directed by the physician or licensed provider. Assist with patient concerns and participate in process improvement and safety initiatives. Promote a positive customer environment of care. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday, no weekends, no holidays

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Hannah Neilson, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Notifications:

• This position is in the Excepted Service
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• This position is a Bargaining Unit position.

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